Man Recovers After Rare Bacteria Caused Septic Shock, Left Him with 'No Brain Activity': 'We Never Lost Hope'

The story of a man who recovered after having been placed in a coma and given a 4% survival rate has gone viral on social media after his sister shared his journey. Michelle Spinale posted a series ofvideos on TikTokshowing how her brother, Steven Spinale, survived after he contracted a rare bacteria when he was hospitalized in late 2022. Septic shock is a progression of sepsis, in which the body’s infection-fighting processes turn on itself, causing the organs to work poorly, according to theMayo Clinic....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Peter Smith

Man Who Killed NYPD Officer After Taking Sunglasses from Store Released After Serving 40 Years in Prison

Stock image of an NYPD patrol car in 2020.Photo:Getty Getty A man who was convicted of killing a police officer after taking a pair of sunglasses from a store in 1985 has been released on parole — and the late officer’s family said the news “hits you in the gut.“After serving 40 years following a first-degree murder conviction, Lee Walker was released on parole from the Sing Sing Correctional Facility in Ossining, N....

March 15, 2025 · 4 min · 657 words · Felicia Anderson

Mariah Carey and Her Twins Visit the White House to See Its Christmas Tree and 'Spread Some Cheer'

Mariah Carey.Photo:Dia Dipasupil/Getty Dia Dipasupil/Getty Mariah Careyrecently visited the White House to spread some holiday cheer! The self-proclaimed Queen of Christmas, 54, took her 12-year-old twins,Monroe and Moroccan, on a trip to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave for a joyful affair. “While there, we got to see all the festive decor and spread some cheer! 🎄❄️☃️,” she continued. Her social media carousel started with a photo of herself and her kids standing beside President Joe Biden in the Oval Office....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · Cory Rodriguez

Mariah Carey Sends Brenda Lee Congratulatory Flowers as 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree' Hits No. 1

Mariah Carey; Brenda Lee.Photo:Michael Buckner/Penske Media via Getty, ason Kempin/Getty Michael Buckner/Penske Media via Getty, ason Kempin/Getty Christmas queens need to stick together. On Thursday,Mariah CareysentBrenda Leeflowers after her holiday hit “Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"hit No. 1 on theBillboardHot 100 chart for the first time. Lee, 78, shared a photo of the bouquet onX(formerly known as Twitter) with a caption reading, “Thank you for your sweet note,@MariahCarey! Wishing you the merriest Christmas, too!...

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 344 words · Joshua Reid

Mark Hamill Explains Why 'Star Wars' Came Up in Conversation with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty; SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP via Getty Mark Hamillsays he and Ukraine PresidentVolodymyr Zelenskyydid talk aboutStar Warsduring a recent conversation, but it was not about the entertainment value of the films, but rather the morality of the story. Hamill was recently made an ambassador for the UNITED24 fundraising platform, which supports the Army of Drones project to benefit Ukraine. On Thursday, Hamill was introduced to Zelenskyy on a video call, during which the president expressed gratitude for Hamill’s support (mostly via social media) since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Victoria Sullivan

Mark Wahlberg Says Daughter Ella, 18, Has 'Been Rocking' a Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch Tee

Photo: Mat Hayward/Getty Mark Wahlberg’s older daughter is embracing his hip-hop past. While chatting with PEOPLE about luxury sneaker brandP448, a company he recently became a strategic investor in, the actor, 51, also opens up about how his daughterElla Raeis paying tribute to his time as a former member ofMarky Mark and the Funky Bunchthrough her fashion. “My daughter actually was so cool. She bought a Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch T-shirt from a vintage shop, and she’s been rocking it like crazy,” Wahlberg tells PEOPLE exclusively....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 636 words · Tyler Khan

Married at First SightRecap: Season 15 Alum Alexis Grace Williams Critiques 1 Man's 'Misstep,' Praises a 'Power Couple'

Alexis Grace Williams.Photo:TLC TLC Alexis Grace Williamsappeared on season 15 ofMarried at First Sight, which took place in San Diego, California in 2022. Though she ended up saying “I do” to Justin Hall at the time, the two have since divorced. On Oct. 15, season 18 ofMarried at First Sightpremiered on Lifetime, returning to Chicago to follow five couples as the reality of their newlywed lives together sets in. Here, Alexisgives PEOPLE her recap of the Jan....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 631 words · Anne Miller

Married Pair Colin Donnell and Patti Murin Announce First Joint Album: 'It's a Slice of Us'

Photo: Michael Hull Colin Donnell and Patti Murinhave hit a new milestone in their marriage. PEOPLE can exclusively reveal that the actors, known for their roles on television (Chicago Med) and on Broadway (Anything Goes,Frozen), have collaborated on their first joint album — an LP of solo and duet covers set for release on Nov. 18 via Broadway Records. TitledSomething Stupidafter the beloved 1967 Carson and Gaile tune, the album — which Donnell and Murin engineered their own vocals on from their newly formed home studio — is what the couple sweetly call “a slice of us....

March 15, 2025 · 3 min · 574 words · Stephen Taylor

Martha Stewart Layered a Cozy Fleece Jacket Over Her Go-To Gold Pants, and This $35 Coat Looks So Similar

Photo:Marleen Moise/WireImageThere’s nothing like finding a style that you love so much, you wear it over and over again. ForMartha Stewart, it’s been hergold pants.We spotted the media mogul wearing the same gold pants at the 2023 and 2024iHeartRadio Jingle Ball concerts— but it was what she styled them with that really caught our eye. At this year’s event, Stewart finished her look with a fleece jacket, a gold sequin top, and taupe booties....

March 15, 2025 · 7 min · 1324 words · Kristin Thomas

Martin Scorsese Hugs Lily Gladstone After She Loses Best Actress Oscar to Emma Stone

Martin Scorsesespent some time withLily Gladstoneafter she missed out on the Best Actress Oscar at the 2024Academy Awardson Sunday. Gladstone, 37, was up for the award for her role as Mollie Burkhart inKillers of the Flower Moon. However, it ended up going toEmma Stone, 35, for her role as Bella Baxter inPoor Things. In aclipshared on X (formerly known as Twitter), Scorsese, 81, who directed Gladstone in the role she was nominated for, was seen placing a hand on the actress' shoulder before hugging her and kissing her on the cheek....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · Carrie Phillips

Matt Damon, 53, Debuts Natural Silver Fox Hair at 2024 Golden Globe Awards

Matt Damon at the 2024 Golden Globe Awards.Photo:Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock Matt Damonis a silver fox! The actor, 53, stepped out at the2024 Golden Globe Awardswith a new look: his natural gray hair, prompting positive reactions from fans on X. One person chose all-caps support,writing, “GRAY HAIRED MATT DAMON.” Another cheered the look,writing, “oh matt damon looks good with the gray hair.” Some people, on the other hand, aretaking a momentto get used to the look....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 235 words · Kenneth Haynes

Mauricio Umansky Calls Paris Hilton's Dig at Him 'Sad,' but Insists There's 'No Bad Blood on My Side'

Paris Hilton and Mauricio Umansky.Photo:MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty; Jon Kopaloff/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty; Jon Kopaloff/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Mauricio Umanskyhas “no bad blood” with the Hilton family. TheBuying Beverly Hillsstar spoke about his decision to leaveRick Hilton’s Hilton & Hyland for his own real estate company,The Agency, in a preview for season 2 of the Netflix show.Umansky’s nieceParis Hiltonthen slammedUmanskyfor “using the Hilton name” to plug his show — and now,Umansky, 53, is responding....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 370 words · Carlos Miller

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Netflix Docuseries Set to Premiere in December

Meghan MarkleandPrince Harryare heading to Netflix queues everywhere. PEOPLE has learned that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’shighly anticipated docuseriesfrom Oscar-nominated director Liz Garbus will drop on the streaming platform in December. Meghan, 41, and Harry, 38, first signed amulti-year dealwith Netflix in September 2020. At the time,The New York Timesreported that the California-based couple’s production hub, later named Archewell Productions, would exclusively create documentaries, docuseries, feature films, scripted shows and children’s programming for the popular platform....

March 15, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Cody Nunez